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TL-PA8010P

AV1200 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline Adapter

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2.3 Hardware Connection – Computer

For those computers you wish to be networked by powerline adapter, each of the computers must be

properly connected with a powerline adapter through an Ethernet (RJ45) cable.

Following are the steps to properly connect the powerline adapter to your computer:

1

．

Connect one end of the provided Ethernet (RJ45) cable to the Ethernet port of the powerline adapter.

2

．

Connect the other end of the Ethernet (RJ45) cable to your computer’s LAN port.

3

．

Plug the powerline adapter into a wall socket next to the computer.

4

．

Turn on your computer.

5

．

Check and confirm that the Power LED

and Ethernet

LED

on the powerline adapter are

ON

.

The hardware connection mechanism is shown below:



Note

:

Do not connect the powerline adapter to any extension lead, power strip, extension cord or surge

protector, as this may degrade the network performance.

Section	Page
Chapter 1 Introduction	7
1.1 System Requirement	7
1.2 Important Safety Instructions	7
1.3 Conventions	8
1.4 LED Indicator	8
1.5 Physical Interface	9
Chapter 2 Connecting Mechanism	11
2.1 Introduction	11
2.2 Connection Instruction	11
2.3 Hardware Connection – Computer	12
2.4 Hardware Connection – Internet	13
Chapter 3 Installing Management Utility	14
Chapter 4 Using the Management Utility	18
4.1 Status	18
4.1.1 Set Local Device’s Network Name	19
4.2 Network	20
4.2.1 Rename the Powerline Device/Enter Password	20
4.2.2 Add Device	21
4.3 Advanced	22
4.4 System	23
4.4.1 Upgrade Firmware	23
4.4.2 Reset Device	24
4.4.3 Set All Devices’ Network Name	25
Chapter 5 Advanced Feature: How to Use the Pair Button	26
5.1 Set Up a Secure Powerline Network	26
5.2 Reset	26

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